Lake Chad has shrunk to a tenth its size, with climate change one of the factors. This has a huge impact on the lives of people dependent on it for food and water. A local explains.

Charlotte Edmond 02 Dec 2019

Water

Plants will make future river flooding way worse

In a new study scientists found that plants regulate the amount of gas they consume, limiting the release of water through evaporation - but what are the effects of this on the wider envi...

Brian Bell · Futurity 15 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The Arctic is a ‘melting pot’ for a lethal virus killing marine mammals

PDV manifests in seals much like the canine version does in dogs — goop discharged from the eyes and nose and a fever.

Jordan Davidson · EcoWatch 12 Nov 2019

Climate Change

This is the water crisis that Egypt is facing

Along with its water problem, climate change presents another risk for Egypt. With temperatures rising, the country could lose 30% of its food production 2040.

Nadeen Ebrahim · Reuters 07 Nov 2019

Water

This new city near Dubai is aiming to be 'net-zero'

Comprising low-lying villas that are home to thousands, the Sustainable City aims to be a net-zero settlement, producing all the energy it needs from renewable sources on site.

Umberto Bacchi · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 01 Nov 2019

Australia

Australia's rivers are running dry. This is how it's affecting the locals

Australia's Darling River has been hit by its most severe drought in a century. From inedible fish to tap water that causes skin irritations, the toll on Menindee inhabitants has been huge.

Tracey Nearmy · Reuters 29 Oct 2019

India

3 ways India can tackle its human-waste problem

A government campaign has successfully tackled the country's toilet problem 'before the flush' – now the focus is on better and more adaptable sewage infrastructure

Roshni Nadar Malhotra and Subhashini Chandran 25 Oct 2019

Innovation

This is how innovation is helping communities fight climate change

Climate change is the biggest global threat to the planet and its effects are especially felt in rural communities. However, tech innovation is helping to make a difference.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · FAO 24 Oct 2019

United States

Climate change and the rising risk of flooding for the Great Lakes

Like climate change, when it comes to addressing water levels, the biggest hurdles aren’t scientific — they are political, economic and social.

Daniel Macfarlane · The Conversation 21 Oct 2019

Climate Change

Faced with climate change and growth, Ethiopia's capital shores up its water supply

According to the Barcelona-based We Are Water Foundation, among Ethiopia's population of more than 100 million, about 42 million people do not have access to safe drinking water. Furtherm...

Dagim Terefe and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 11 Oct 2019

Water

Water inequality is a global issue - here's what we must do to solve it

It is far too easy to view scarcity and poor quality of water as issues solely affecting emerging economies. In reality, as cases in the US and elsewhere prove, these issues are going to ...

Will Sarni 09 Oct 2019

Australia

Australia set to experience extreme sea level events every year by 2050

For a country completely surrounded by the sea, Australia depends heavily on the health of its seas and coasts. Yet a recent report suggests rising tides, warming seas and increased extre...

Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Kathleen McInnes, Nathan Bindoff, and Nerilie Abram · The Conversation 08 Oct 2019